On Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 6:45 a.m., Beaumont Police responded to the 6400 block of Hwy 347 in reference to a major crash involving an 18 wheeler and a passenger car. When Officers arrived, it was discovered that the driver of the passenger car was deceased on scene. Traffic Investigators responded and preliminary investigation has revealed that the driver of the passenger car, was traveling southbound in the inside lane, and drifted in the the center turn lane, striking the back of the 18 wheeler who was making a left turn. The victim has been identified as James Lee McClendon, a 52 year old Beaumont man.
BPD Investigating Traffic Fatality Crash- 6400 HWY 347
By Haley Morrow|2019-10-30T13:44:41-05:00October 30th, 2019|Police Department, Press Releases, Public Safety Press Releases|Comments Off on BPD Investigating Traffic Fatality Crash- 6400 HWY 347
About the Author: Haley Morrow
Officer Haley Morrow has been with the Beaumont Police Department for 7 years. Officer Morrow served on Patrol prior to being assigned to the Police Community Relations Unit in July of 2016. Officer Morrow comes from a family of Beaumont Police Officers, to include her Father, Brother, and Husband. Her sister is also employed with the City of Beaumont as a 911 dispatcher.